Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Howard County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (42 total, down 31% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 15 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
4
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
15,164
15,164 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 | 879426 | 42-227-41773 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879423 | 42-227-41736 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879423 | 42-227-41736 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-05-06 | 879721 | 42-227-41772 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #7MS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-06 | 879719 | 42-227-41771 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #6LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-06 | 879716 | 42-227-41770 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #5A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-06 | 879714 | 42-227-41769 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #4LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-06 | 879713 | 42-227-41768 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #3A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-06 | 879636 | 42-227-41765 | MOSS MIPA #7LS | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-05 | 879453 | 42-227-41755 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #L 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-05-05 | 879453 | 42-227-41755 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #L 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-05-05 | 878805 | 42-227-34018 | FOSTER, W, L. #1 #97 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 2,925 | |
| 2022-05-04 | 879635 | 42-227-41764 | JIMMY 4-9 #R 2WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,100 | Y |
| 2022-05-04 | 879598 | 42-227-41763 | OLDHAM TRUST WEST UNIT 25-56 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2022-05-04 | 879598 | 42-227-41763 | OLDHAM TRUST WEST LONG 25-56 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2022-05-04 | 879596 | 42-227-41762 | OLDHAM TRUST WEST UNIT 25-56 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2022-05-04 | 879595 | 42-227-41761 | OLDHAM TRUST WEST UNIT 25-56 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-04 | 878802 | 42-227-36091 | DODGE, G. M. #100 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 3,753 | |
| 2022-05-04 | 878800 | 42-227-35299 | BELL, A. M. #55 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 2,950 | |
| 2022-05-03 | 879485 | 42-227-41749 | SIDE HUSTLE 27-22-15 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-03 | 879485 | 42-227-41749 | SIDE HUSTLE 27-22-15 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-03 | 879096 | 42-227-41721 | WASHINGTON-MOSS MIPA PSA #2LS | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-29 | 878546 | 42-227-41708 | DUNKIN UNIT A2 #12H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-04-29 | 878545 | 42-227-41707 | DUNKIN UNIT #5AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-04-28 | 879422 | 42-227-41754 | MITCHELL 47-31 B UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-04-28 | 879392 | 42-227-41735 | OLDHAM TRUST WEST #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2022-04-28 | 879392 | 42-227-41735 | OLDHAM TRUST WEST #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2022-04-28 | 879326 | 42-227-41731 | PARTEE 34-46 B UNIT #D 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-04-28 | 879326 | 42-227-41731 | PARTEE 34-46 B UNIT #D 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2022-04-26 | 879348 | 42-227-41734 | OLDHAM TRUST WEST #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2022-04-26 | 879325 | 42-227-41730 | POWELL 27-15 B UNIT D #D 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-04-26 | 879325 | 42-227-41730 | POWELL 27-15 B UNIT D #D 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-04-26 | 879325 | 42-227-41730 | POWELL 27-15 B UNIT D #D 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2022-04-25 | 879264 | 42-227-41729 | MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 D UNIT #4HD | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-25 | 879262 | 42-227-41728 | MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 C UNIT #3HD | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-25 | 879260 | 42-227-41727 | MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 B UNIT #2HD | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-25 | 879257 | 42-227-41726 | MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 A UNIT #1HD | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-21 | 878419 | 42-227-41693 | WHITE BINIE ALLOCATION #L 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-20 | 879129 | 42-227-41725 | WASHINGTON MIPA #6WA | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-20 | 879128 | 42-227-41724 | WASHINGTON MIPA #5WA | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-20 | 879127 | 42-227-41723 | WASHINGTON MIPA #4LS | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-20 | 879126 | 42-227-41722 | WASHINGTON MIPA #3LS | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-19 | 878964 | 42-227-41720 | WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-04-19 | 878964 | 42-227-41720 | WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-04-19 | 878964 | 42-227-41720 | WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-04-19 | 878961 | 42-227-41717 | WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-04-19 | 878961 | 42-227-41717 | WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-04-19 | 878961 | 42-227-41717 | WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-04-14 | 879030 | 42-227-32315 | WINTERS #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,715 | |
| 2022-04-14 | 878963 | 42-227-41719 | WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.